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Chemical Formula |
CaMg(CO₃)₂ |
Crystal System |
Trigonal |
Color |
White, gray, pink, green, brown, black |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous to pearly |
Hardness (Mohs scale) |
3.5 - 4 |
Specific Gravity |
2.85 |
Cleavage |
Perfect rhombohedral |
Fracture |
Conchoidal to uneven |
Transparency |
Transparent to translucent |
Tenacity |
Brittle |
Refractive Index |
1.502 - 1.679 |
Solubility |
Slowly soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl) |
Formation |
Typically forms in sedimentary environments through the replacement of limestone |
Uses |
Used in construction (as aggregate), manufacturing of cement, and as a source of magnesium |